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New York Concealed Carry Improvement Act’s background check for ammunition is hurting local business

New York’s rollout of background checks to buy firearm ammunition is creating issues for sellers and buyers alike. The state’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act took effect in early September and includes a background check prior to the purchase of ammunition as well as a $9 fee for a background check to buy a firearm and a $2.50 fee for a background check for ammunition. The mandate effectively circumvent the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco and Firearms and the national background check the ATF is supposed to undertake, and instead places the background checks to be conducted in ...

Chautauqua County showcases Field to Manufacturing initiative

More than three dozen local officials and representatives from various local agencies participated in a Chautauqua County “Field to Manufacturing” tour. The tour involved three separate businesses – Yerico Farms in Sheridan, the Original Crunch Roll Factory in Westfield, and Steelbound ...

Shop local remains the Chamber’s mantra

There’s no question that the pandemic was a game-changer for small businesses. But if it sparked one good thing, it was an obvious desire to support locally owned businesses – from restaurants to retail to service providers. Throughout Chautauqua County we have witnessed dozens of new businesses opening in the past three years as more people determined they would live their dream of being their own boss and opening their own business. At the same time, the Chamber has witnessed a dramatic growth in the number of businesses accepting our ShopLocalCHQ Gift Card. Our merchant list ...

West coast craft beer brewer opens facilities in Westfield

WESTFIELD — After three years of planning, a Seattle-based craft beer brewer now produces gluten-free beer in Chautauqua County. Ghostfish Brewing Company held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to officially open its east coast processing center inside the Grape Discovery Center. “This ...

IDA names new communications coordinator

CCIDA ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COORDINATOR The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency has announced the addition of Jason Sample to the position of Communications & Marketing Coordinator. As Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Sample will be responsible for ...

Give ShopLocalCHQ gift cards this year

It’s almost October. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? It may seem early to entertain this question, but in the world of corporate gifting these decisions sometimes are made early. Here at the Chamber of Commerce we urge you to consider giving ShopLocalCHQ Gift Cards to your employees or clients this coming holiday season. They make great incentives throughout the year as well. We do this for the sake of the 170 plus small business merchants that are signed up to participate in the program, which gives tremendous choice to the recipient of the card as well. The card is ...